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10:30 PM ET, October 30, 2019

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Franco Ordoñez / NPR:
Trump's Russia Director To Leave National Security Council Amid Impeachment Inquiry  —  Tim Morrison, the top Russia official on President Trump's National Security Council who is scheduled to testify in the impeachment inquiry on Thursday, is expected to leave his White House post imminently …
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Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
Testimony: Nunes acolyte misrepresented himself to Trump as Ukraine expert  —  The decorated Army officer who testified to House investigators on Tuesday told lawmakers that a close associate of Republican Rep. Devin Nunes “misrepresented” himself to President Donald Trump in an effort …
Paul Sperry / RealClearInvestigations:
‘Whistleblower’ Exposed: Close to Biden, Brennan, Schiff's Staff, and DNC Operative  —  For a town that leaks like a sieve, Washington has done an astonishingly effective job keeping from the American public the name of the anonymous “whistleblower” who triggered impeachment proceedings …
CNN:
National Security Council staffers uneasy, fear Trump backlash  —  Washington (CNN)Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman departed Capitol Hill after dark on Tuesday after spending more than 10 hours detailing his concerns at President Donald Trump's handling of foreign policy.
Kate Brannen / Just Security:
Exclusive: White House Ignored Pentagon Warning on Ukraine Funding  —  As the summer wore on, and President Donald Trump would not budge on his decision to withhold almost $400 million in military aid for Ukraine, the Pentagon warned the White House: If its portion of the money wasn't released quickly …
Discussion: Politico, Shareblue Media and Raw Story
Jake Tapper / CNN:
Vindman testified he was convinced Ukraine aid became part of Trump's demand for Biden investigations
Josh Rogin / Washington Post:   National Security Council aide Tim Morrison will not be part of the Resistance
Task & Purpose:   Army defends Lt. Col. Vindman days after his commander-in-chief called him a ‘Never Trumper’
Washington Post:
National Security Council official set to testify in impeachment inquiry is leaving his post
Discussion: Political Wire and The Week
CNN:
Bill Taylor is willing to testify publicly in impeachment probe
Discussion: The Hill and Roll Call
Max Boot / Washington Post:   In Syria and elsewhere, Trump is making Russia great again
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Top NSC Russia official to step down ahead of impeachment testimony
Deb Riechmann / Associated Press:
Top Trump adviser next in impeachment hearing hot seat
Discussion: Politico
Dahlia Lithwick / Slate:
Why I Haven't Gone Back to SCOTUS Since Kavanaugh  —  Some things are worth not getting over.  — Unbelievable and Know My Name Show the Harm a Sexual Assault Investigation Can Do to a Survivor  —  It's been just over a year since I sat in the hearing room and watched the final act of Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing.
Nancy Cook / Politico:
After McConnell advice, Trump lays off GOP senators on impeachment  —  Sitting inside the White House, Mitch McConnell gave Donald Trump some straightforward advice: Stop attacking senators — including Mitt Romney — who likely will soon judge your fate in an impeachment trial.
Discussion: The Hill and The Daily Caller
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Senate blocks effort to roll back Trump administration's ObamaCare rule
Discussion: Iowa Starting Line
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Republicans shoot down White House plan to install Cuccinelli atop DHS
Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Impeachment complicates spending fight Republicans don't want
Discussion: The Hill, Alternet.org and Hot Air
Scott Bland / Politico:
Kamala Harris to slash staff, restructure campaign as she hemorrhages cash  —  Kamala Harris is dramatically restructuring her campaign by redeploying staffers to Iowa and laying off dozens of aides at her Baltimore headquarters, according to campaign sources and a memo obtained Wednesday by POLITICO …
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CNBC:   Kamala Harris' campaign will cut staff, focus on Iowa as she struggles with voters and donors
Cody Fenwick / Raw Story:
Trump judicial nominee breaks into tears in hearing over scathing finding that he's ‘arrogant, lazy’ and ‘an ideologue’  —  Lawrence J.C. VanDyke openly wept on Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee as he was confronted with a blistering review from the American Bar Association …
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Harper Neidig / The Hill:
Judicial nominee breaks down amid question about attitude towards LGBT people
Discussion: Fox News and The Daily Signal
Rebecca R. Ruiz / New York Times:   Two Disputed Judicial Nominees Could Help Trump Reach Milestone
Jennifer Haberkorn / Los Angeles Times:
Democrats hoped they'd win over Republicans on impeachment.  But it's not looking that way so far  —  As the House prepares to hold its first vote related to the impeachment inquiry of President Trump, senior House Democrats appear to have all but given up on getting much Republican support for their effort …
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Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
Nancy Pelosi's Predictions for Impeachment  —  Nancy Pelosi wants you to know that the House Democratic leadership has not committed to impeaching President Donald Trump—notwithstanding the muscle she's thrown behind the inquiry, or tomorrow's vote on how its next stage will proceed.
Dartunorro Clark / NBC News:
Republicans slam Dems as committee readies impeachment resolution for floor vote
Discussion: The Hill and MSNBC
Alex Horton / Washington Post:
Trump tweeted a photo of a Medal of Honor recipient — who was edited out and replaced by a dog  —  In a somber White House ceremony in July 2017, President Trump draped the Medal of Honor around the neck of James McCloughan.  He was credited with saving the lives of 10 men in a brutal …
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USA Today:
USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll: Biden's lead over Warren narrows in a turbulent Democratic field  —  Susan Page Savannah Behrmann Jeanine SantucciUSA TODAY  —  WASHINGTON — Former vice president Joe Biden continues to lead a turbulent field for the Democratic presidential nomination …
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Jared Holt / Right Wing Watch:
RedState Editor Who Published Revenge Porn of Congresswoman Has Ties to Political Opponent
Discussion: Salon, VICE and Daily Kos
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Tulsi Gabbard Drops a Big Hint About Running a Spoiler Campaign for Trump  —  “Hillary Clinton emerged recently to claim, with no basis in fact, that I am being ‘groomed’ by the Russian government to undermine America,” claims Tulsi Gabbard in a Wall Street Journal op-ed today.
Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
One Of Erdogan's Biggest Allies Contributed To Ilhan Omar's Campaign  — An official with a Turkish-American advocacy group contributed $1,500 to Rep. Ilhan Omar last month, campaign records show. … - Omar was scrutinized over votes she cast Tuesday that are seen as favorable to the Turkish government.
Discussion: The Hill
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Azi Paybarah / New York Times:
Epstein's Autopsy ‘Points to Homicide,’ Pathologist Hired by Brother Claims  —  The New York City medical examiner strongly disputed the claim that evidence from the autopsy suggested strangulation.  —  A forensic pathologist hired by Jeffrey Epstein's brother disputed the official finding …
Victoria Guida / Politico:
Here's what the Federal Reserve chair really thinks about the economy  —  The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the third time since July, but Chairman Jerome Powell signaled that it is done reducing borrowing costs for now.  That's bad news for President Donald Trump …
Alan Sepinwall / Rolling Stone:
‘I Was Proud to Do This Work With Him’: David Simon on James Franco Controversy  —  ‘The Deuce’ co-creator explains how he and HBO evaluated the actor's conduct in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations, and why they allowed him to stay on the show  —  As a show about pornography …
Discussion: IndieWire and Vanity Fair
Kate Conger / New York Times:
Twitter Says It Will Ban All Political Ads  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Jack Dorsey, Twitter's chief executive, said on Wednesday that the social media service would ban political ads on its platform, in a stark contrast to rival Facebook, which has faced blowback for taking a hands-off approach to political advertising.
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HEATED:
Trump caused Murray Energy's bankruptcy  —  A revelation from the largest private coal company's bankruptcy filing.  —  Welcome to HEATED, a newsletter for people who are pissed off about the climate crisis—written by me, Emily Atkin.  —  If you've been forwarded this email, you can sign up for your own subscription here:
Connor O'Brien / Politico:
Pelosi seeks broader Syria briefing after secret session on Baghdadi raid  —  The House still needs a broader briefing on Syria from the Trump administration after a classified session largely focused on last weekend's raid that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday.
Discussion: The Hill, Contemptor and The Week
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Theodore Schleifer / Vox:
Barack Obama is coming back to Silicon Valley to raise millions for the Democratic Party
Carla Marinucci / Politico:
Trump antagonist Newsom lavishes praise on president for fire response
Liam Quinn / Fox News:
Pompeo slams ‘communist’ China in fiery speech, says US must ‘confront challenges’ from Beijing ‘head-on’
Discussion: Associated Press
Maya T. Prabhu / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Georgia lawmaker: Make aiding gender transition of minors a felony
Discussion: The Hill and Washington Times
Kelly Weill / The Daily Beast:
Missing Canadian Bomb Expert With Neo-Nazi Ties May Be in U.S.
Discussion: Canadian Press
Harriet Torry / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Growth Settles in at Low Gear in Third Quarter
Discussion: U.S. Bureau … and Alternet.org
Adam Shaw / Fox News:
Cuccinelli tangles with Wasserman Schultz after ‘white supremacist’ claim: 'That's defamatory'
Discussion: Breitbart
 Earlier Items: 
Alexandra Petri / Washington Post:
The New York Times is right. D.C. is a terrible place.
Gwen Aviles / NBC News:
Ex-gays descend upon D.C. to lobby against LGBTQ rights
Associated Press:
Clinton impeachment figure makes return in Trump sequel
Discussion: Politico
Michael McFaul / Washington Post:
Alexander Vindman should be celebrated, not smeared
Discussion: Raw Story, Vanity Fair and Army Times
Alexandra DeSanctis / National Review:
Ralph Northam Obtained Abortion Talking Points from Planned Parenthood and NARAL
Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times:
Joe Biden to attend Seattle fundraiser co-hosted by Amazon general counsel
Discussion: Jacobin
Los Angeles Times:
Fast-moving Easy fire expands to 1,300 acres, forces thousands to flee in Simi Valley near Reagan Library